We the undersigned representatives of different denominations within the British Jewish community make the following statement on the current situation in Israel and Gaza:

"In these painful times we regret the loss of all innocent life. Our thoughts are with all those who grieve and we fervently pray that we soon see a just and lasting peace for all in the region."

Rabbi Danny Rich
(Chief Executive, Liberal Judaism)

Rabbi Jonathan Wittenberg
(Senior Rabbi, Masorti Judaism)

Rabbi Laura Janner-Klausner
(Senior Rabbi to the Movement for Reform Judaism)

Lucian Hudson
(Chair, Liberal Judaism)

Clive Sheldon QC, Nick Gendler
(Co-Chairs, Masorti Judaism)

Robert Weiner
(Chair, Movement for Reform Judaism)

David Dangoor
(Chair, Spanish and Portuguese Jews’ Congregation)